InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Hidden Angel ❯ Chapter 3: The Transformation ( Chapter 3 )

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, but, I do own the idea of Arcangel and Socrates. For the record if I did own InuYasha I would lock up Sesshomaru for my naughty evil purposes.

 

A/N: Renewed and refurbished!

 

Chapter 3: The Transformation

 

“Kagome!! What's wrong? What can I do for you? Why are you screaming?” InuYasha said in a hurried and worried tone. He didn't want her to put that damned bracelet on in the first place. `Why couldn't she just listen to me for a change?' That scream that she emitted was enough to wake the dead. `Maybe Kaede will know what is wrong with her.' He hoped as he picked Kagome.

 

Kagome was writhing in pain. Unbearable pain was seething through her back around her shoulder blades. It felt as though a razor sharp object was slowly forcing its way through her skin and fusing with her bones. `Why didn't I listen to InuYasha? He is a half-demon after all, he would know if things smell funny or not right?' Those were the only things that she had time to think before another wave of pain cut through her. She felt InuYasha a jolt and realized InuYasha had picked up his pace. She could only hope that he was taking her to see Kaede. That was the last thought she could manage before she was completely overcome with pain and all other senses were blocked out. She could not hear, see, smell or feel anything aside from the pain that ripped through her body like a tornado.

 

“Don't worry, Kagome, I'll get you there as soon as I can.” InuYasha said in a hushed tone as he nuzzled her neck… `She had better be fucking alright. That fucking father of hers is lucky that he is fucking dead. What in the hell was he thinking giving her something like that if he knew that it would be hurting her. Gods damn it she had better be okay. I don't know what I would do with out her. I love her….. Wait what? Did I just say that I love her?' He paused his thoughts for a moment, `I don't have time to think about this right now, after I get Kagome help I will sort everything out!' With those final thoughts he picked up his speed, careful not to jostle his precious cargo around to much, and arrived at Kaede's hut in record speed.

 

“Kaede, Kagome is in pain and I think that it has something to do with that fucking bracelet on her wrist. Get it off of her and make her better! NOW!!!!!” InuYasha demanded as fast as possible. His fucking mate was hurting and she needed to fix it

 

“Calm down InuYasha!” Kaede said before she noticed the bundle in his arms that was writhing in pain. “What happened InuYasha? Why it the poor child in such pain? What did ye do to her?”

 

“Were you not listening old hag? She put on that damn bracelet that her father had left her then I couldn't get it off and the next thing I know the little wench is screaming loud enough to bust my ear drums.” He said not realizing how uncaring he sounded. Kaede just figured that was how the hanyou expressed his feelings for the girl.

 

“Alright InuYasha, I will see what I can do. Ye leave the hut so that I can see what ails the girl. And make sure you get Sango. I am sure if some demon is responsible she will be able to help.” Kaede said in a hurried tone trying to get the hanyou out of the hut.

 

“Why should I leave? I am the on that brought her here and I should make sure that she is okay.” He said in a rather angry voice. No one was going to take him away from HIS Kagome while she was in pain. What if she asked for him? That old bat wasn't going to keep him from HIS Kagome, not her and not anyone else.

 

“I have to take the girls shirt off, and I do not think that ye should be in the room for that. She desirves a little privacy don't you think?” Kaede tried to reason with the stubborn hanyou. Knowing very well that he thought as Kagome as his mate, even though he wasn't willing to admit it.

 

“Alright, you old hag, but, the moment I here her call for me I am going to come into this hut. Whether she is naked or not. I will fetch Sango if it will help Kagome.” He said in a very threatening tone. He personally wouldn't mind seeing her nude, but, he had seen her while she bathed plenty of times (not that she knew). He did realize however that Kagome was in a delicate state and would award her privacy just this once. `I swear if that monk gets anywhere near that hut, that damned wind tunnel ani't gonna kill him ….I will.' So he went in search of the demon slayer known as Sango to help Kagome.

 

Back in the hut Kagome's pain had stopped once InuYasha left. She breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to tell Kaede that she was fine until a strange voice interrupted her thoughts. `Child you must not be around men while you are changing. Males are not allowed to witness the transformation you must undergo. If one is present you will only suffer unbearable pain. For now have one of your female companions rub Aloe on your back, it will soothe the ache you are feeling.'

 

Kagome's mind was swimming. What was this strange voice she was hearing and more over should she trust it? Why not? When InuYasha left the room the pain did stop, but, what kind of transformation was going to happen? There were so many questions running through her mind and yet there were two that she wanted answered immediately. `Who are you? And why would I need someone to put aloe on my back?'

 

The voice answered, almost too quickly. `Well my dear you will find out who I am soon enough. As to why you need someone else to rub aloe on you, well you're going to slip into a deep sleep; and I bet that it will be difficult for you to do while you sleep.' And the voice was gone.

 

Should she trust it? Aloe wasn't dangerous, so why not give it a go. Couldn't hurt to try could it? So she spoke up, but, just barley. From all the screaming she had done her vocal chords were strained and the only words Kaede could make out were, “Males….stay away….aloe….back.” Then Kagome passed out and fell into a deep sleep; that was when Sango entered the room.

 

“InuYasha told me the news. What is wrong with Kagome? I can't think what kind of demon would do this to her. I haven't even herd of something like this happening to anyone.” Sango exclaimed as she took a seat beside Kaede and Kagome.

 

“Well child she managed to utter a few words before you entered. There was something about no males seeing her and getting aloe for her back!?” Kaede said in an almost questionable tone; and at the same time began to turn Kagome over to see what was wrong with her back.

 

Once the shirt and bra were removed Kaede and Sango gasped at that they saw. It looked as though tiny wings were beginning to protrude from her back. There was blood coming from the bottom of the shoulder blade where they were beginning to poke through.

 

“No wonder the poor child was in pain,” the old miko said laying the poor girl on her stomach in a near by futon. “Go and tell the others the news, but, do not tell them about the wings. InuYasha will try to get in here and I do not think that would be a good idea.”

 

“You are right, I will put the group out to search for aloe and make sure that no one else enters this hut!” The demon exterminator said as she wordily excited the hut.

 

 

 

 

 

*~ Outside the Hut ~*

 

“How is she? What the hell is wrong with her? What is going on?” InuYasha said as Sango came out of the hut. There was no denying that he was worried, it was written all over his face. The look of a demon about to lose his mate; too bad he didn't realize that his subconscious had chosen her as such.

 

“InuYasha, I do not know what is going on, but, there are some things we can do for her,” Sango said getting everyone's attention, “Before Kagome fell asleep she said that she needed aloe and for males to stay away from her. I am not sure why, but, if it will make her fell better then I say we respect her wishes.” She finished with a sigh. InuYasha had no clue want a personal bubble was when it came to Kagome, but, she hoped that just his once he would do as he was told.

 

“Well I am not a man so I should be able to go see her,” an overzealous kitsune said trying to bound into the hut that contained his mother figure.

 

“Shippo, I am sorry you are a boy and boys are considered to be males. You are not allowed to go in either,” Sango said cutting him off at the pass and herding him toward InuYasha.

 

“Yeah you little runt. You get that, do not go anywhere near that hut,” InuYasha said to the kitsune and then proceeded to stare at the monk, “and that goes double for you letch!”

 

“There was no reason for you to threaten me, why would you suggest such a thing?” Miroku stated trying to act an innocent as possible. “I am but a humble monk on a mission to rid the world of evil.”

 

“Because you ass, Kagome is naked in there. So help me if you go anywhere near her that wind tunnel will not kill you…I will. And that is a promise.” InuYasha threatened. “Monk on a mission, humph, on a mission to ogle and grope any female near by.”

 

“Alright you have my promise as a monk that I will not go anywhere near that hut.” Miroku said lifting both his hands in a defensive pose.

 

“You had better, or else.” The irritated hanyou uttered.

 

“Alright boys that is enough, I am not sure how long she is going to be out so…lets split up and see if we can find some aloe. Shippo and I will look around town. Miroku you take Kirara and go see if Jenji has any special kind of aloe Kagome can use. And InuYasha you go to Kagome's time to see if you can get any information about that bracelet that her father left her. Okay you all have your orders, now let's go.” Sango ordered and everyone departed immediately. At first Sango was astounded that everyone listened; usually InuYasha was the first to challenge authority, but, today he was the first to listen. The world was surely coming to an end.

 

 

 

 

~* Kagome's Dream *~

 

“What has happened and where am I?” A very confused Kagome asked in what seemed to look like an old cavern. There were crystal formations everywhere and there was a romantic glow about the place that almost seemed familiar to her. “Why does this place seem so comforting to me? Why do I feel like I belong here?” She asked to no one in particular.

 

CRACK, CRACK, CRACK

 

All her thoughts were put on hold when she her a noise come from the left of her. As she moved closer she could see what seemed to be a woman with wings in a crystallized cocoon of some sort. The cracks in the cocoon became longer and longer as an unseen force was cracking in open, until finally it shattered.

 

The being that stood before Kagome was the most beautiful that she had ever seen. She looked no older that 21, had blonde hair, captivating blue eyes, and stood about 5'10. Her skin completion was that of a golden tan and her garb looked to be from the middle ages. It was a garnet red outfit; the top was that of a metal halter top accentuating her very large bosom. The skirt (if you want to call it that) reached the floor, but, there were two slits that went up to the top of her inner thigh. Her strange garb seemed to accentuate to body of a very buxom woman and to top it all off she had beautiful wings that poured around her, like a shield against the outside world. The most menacing thing about her was the weapon that she held to her right; it was a long staff that looked to be about 6 feet tall with a curved blade a foot in length and 15 inches wide. The blade seemed to be stained with bold and reeked of death.

 

The woman in front of her was both beautiful and dangerous at the same time. Who was she and why did she feel a strange tie to her? She had to ask. “Who are you? Why am I here?”

 

“Why I am really hurt that you don't recognize me.” Said the woman before her, with the same voice that Kagome herd in her head before slipping into oblivion.

 

Kagome stared at the presence with a strange expression and spoke, “Should I know you?”

 

“Of course you should, I am your grandmother and the one known as Arcangel.” She said walking forward to embrace Kagome.

 

Scrambling away from the obviously deranged woman Kagome began to rationalize the situation. `My grandparents are dead, well except grandpa back at the shrine; and I never knew dad's parents. This woman is totally coo coo clock in the head, maybe she forgot to take her lithium today or something! But, I have to admit there is something about her that I can't help, but, feel drawn too. Maybe she is like a really old ancestor or something. No, that can't be, that would have to mean that I am an angel too; I don't buy it.' Kagome thought. There had to be something seriously wrong with that woman to claim such an obscure presumption. However something told Kagome that it might not be a fabrication after all, but, what would that mean?

 

Well at this point Arcangel was tuning in on Kagome's thoughts... She began to shake with laughter at the thought of her granddaughter being in such a denial, and began to speak. “Dear Kagome, I know that this might be a lot for you take in, but, what do you really know about your father? And the possibility of being something you're not?”

 

The little miko was puzzled by this. What did she really know about her father? It was all a blur. Little odds and ends here and there, but, nothing really connected. So she finally got another whim of courage to speak, “Is there anything that you know about him? I know that he was a kind and gentle man, and that he loved his family very much. But that is all I know. Some of the pieces in his life don't quite fit.”

 

“Well you are right about that my dear. HE was a very gentle young man, which was probably why he wanted to get away from me and this time. He love peace and despised wars. He really was quite the opposite of his mother.” Arcangel said with a wink as she proceeded to a wall. When she came to it, the wall began to flash with colors almost like that of a television screen, but far larger than Kagome had ever seen. As she focused on the wall an image began to appear. It looked to be a man of 18; he stood about 6 foot in height, blue eyes, and an olive skin complexion, long black hair that reached the center of his back and slivery white wings. Kagome figured this to be her son and she was half right.

 

Then the object began to change shape again. The angel seemed to lose about six to ten inches of height, his eyes turned brown, his hair was shortened to a modern Tokyo cut and the wings disappeared. The man she saw was her father, it had been many years since she had seen him last, but she'd know his face anywhere. `How can this be, this means that I can never go back to being a normal girl ever again. I could handle being a priestess, but, an angel that's a bit extreme. Does that mean that Souta's an angel too? Does that mean that I have been living a lie? Does that mean that I can never go home again? And…what will InuYasha think? I am sure that he will hate it. He never really liked me before. Will this really put even more distance between us?' The thoughts in Kagome's head began reeling so fast that Arcangel had a hard time keeping track of what was going on.

 

“Alright Kagome, calm down; things are not as bad as you think they are. In fact you will find that everything is going to fall into place. Trust me. I am going to tell you a story that began about 100 years ago…” Arcangel began.

 

“About 100 years ago I was involved with none other than InuTashio, InuYasha's father. We fought together for many years; no one could satiate my bloodlust for battle. We won many victories, unfortunately I could not win the one thing that I wanted the most, his heart. Around this time the Gods in heaven were getting pretty aggravated with the power that I was gaining and how much I meddled in mortal affairs.”

 

“Eventually I became lonely after InuTashio claimed a human woman as his own and decided that if I had a child of my own I would not be so lonely. The only problem was there were no other men that I wanted in my bed, but, soon an answer came, and I began to chant and managed to immaculate a pregnancy. The son I bore from that pregnancy would soon become my only reason for living.”

 

“Little did I know the Heavens were closely watching my every move and decided I held too much power for any one being to possess. I was trained by humans and demons alike, fine tuning by abilities and learning to harbor any and all power that I could. Over time a weapon called to me from the main land. A corrupt emperor of the mortal world forged a weapon of unbreakable metal unknown to man or beast and forged the blade from various demon teeth. The most morbid thing about the blade was the fact that it was cooled with demon blood, not water. Some how creating such a weapon gave it a life of its own; it was made into the shape of a Naginata, but, was and is called Bloodlust. The Bloodlust could only be controlled by one of great power and it chose me. No one else in time or space can wield it.”

 

“The fact that that malicious weapon chose me to wield it enraged the Gods, but, it still wasn't enough to punish me for. Until my son, my Toma was born. They figured anyone that harnessed enough power to immaculate a pregnancy was far too powerful. So they cut both mine and my sons Celestial Robe in half; cursing us to forever lives our lives on earth, never to return to paradise again. It was at this moment that my only reason for being would be for my family.”

 

“As fate would have it, my son did not care for violence or war. He did not care for the theory of only the strong survive, he wanted to study and be a scribe. He wanted to search the world for all its knowledge, not its power. So in a fit of rage he sealed himself in a crystal tomb for 500 years, awaiting a time were people no longer lived by the sword.”

 

“It was when my son sealed himself that I created the Gauntlet of Arcangel in hopes that he would bear a daughter, so I might have a reason to live again. I live only for my family and that is exactly what he gave me. I had cast a spell: if one of my female descendants came in possession of the gauntlet their celestial robe would allow for a special transformation. When such a time came I would awaken from my self induced slumber.”

 

(Kagome interrupts the story)

 

“Okay,” She says scratching her head, “What does this have to do with me? I am quite sure that I have not come in contact with a Celestial Robe…Well there was that one time in that odd castle, but, that demon took it back; and was later destroyed in Mt. Fuji.” Kagome said trying to make logical points.

 

“Well by an odd chance you did, and it is the reason that your father passed away.” Arcangel pointed out, “When you were ill, deathly ill I might add, your father gave you his severed robe. That is what allowed you to live.”

 

Kagome stared at Arcangel with a very confused look. Not knowing whether to believe her or condemn her to a Looney bin. But still the nagging thought of a connection lingered, and she spoke. “I am still not sure how that happened. I would have remembered something like that happening.”

 

Arcangel gave a chuckle and began to speak again, “You do not remember because your heart stopped for a moment and were by all accounts dead when it happened. So your father placed the robe over you and it fused with your body. That is why you can not remember it.” Arcangel delicately explained.

 

“But, I am still a little confused. Why did dad have to die so early then? It doesn't make any sense.” She tried to reason.

 

“Well by laws of nature he had already lived for about 100 years minus his years in slumber. He was able to keep up his façade of looking young, but, internally he was dying of old age. He sacrificed his immortality for you to have a life, knowing that eventually it would lead you to me.” Arcangel said in a very long wind of breath. “He knew that I would take care of you and love you long after your real family passed on. You see Souta is nothing like you because he does not have a robe, and he's not female. So you see my dear it was destiny for you to be the angel that you are and will be.” Arcangel said rushing toward Kagome to give her a big hug.

 

“So this is all real, this dream is real, that story you just told me is real? And oddly enough it is not bothering me too much. Why?” Kagome said both worried and scared at the same time. Accepting the embrace her grandmother was offering.

 

“It is alright my little angel; everything is going to be alright.” Arcangel comforted, “You are not bothered by this because I am sure that there was always some feeling of being out of place and thinking that there was something missing from your life. And honey this is it. You were meant to be an angel.”

 

“Then why do I not have wings or anything like you do. I certainly do not look like an angel.” Kagome said looking to her back and the rest of her bodice.

 

“That is because we are in a dream state and the image you see is something called a self reflection. It is a projection of how you think you look. I guarantee when you wake up there will become some noticeable changes.” Arcangel said with a bit of a laugh, “That reminds me, when you wake up you are to come to this very cave when you wake. No one is to follow you and no one will see you when you exit the hut.”

 

“Why?” Kagome asked wondering why she had to be alone.

 

“You need the proper training of course and then after we are done we can join with your friends again.” Arcangel said with a pointed finger. “I am sure that they are not prepared for the changes that you are going through and I am the only one that will understand. I promise that they will meet up with us exactly one week after your training is done.”

 

“Do you promise?” Kagome asked with a raised eyebrow.

 

“Yes, I promise. Now go… Your friend Sango is calling for you. You may tell her you will be gone for a while, but, do not tell her where. You may tell her everything we discussed, but, do not tell here where you are headed….Understand?” Arcangel said in a very serious tone.

 

“Yes grandmother I understand. I will not tell anyone where I am going.” Kagome reassured her as she hung her shoulders in a defeated manner.

 

“That's my girl, and one other thing call me Grams.” Arcangel said with a blonde bimbo expression.

 

~* End Dream*~

 

 

 

`Was that real? It must have been because my back is as sore as hell.' Kagome thought as she woke to Sango nudging her awake. `I wonder what kind of changes Arc… I mean Grams was talking about?'

 

“Kagome, can you hear me?” Sango asked her friend. “Do you know where you are? Or what has happened to you?”

 

“Yes, I am in Kaede's hut, and what do you mean `what happened to me'?” Kagome asked in a worried groggy tone. Wondering if she sprouted horns or a tail; hurriedly trying to look for a mirror. She grabbed her bag and searched until she found the item she was looking for.

 

She held the rather large mirror up to her face noticing her eyes were no longer brown… they were blue, a light baby blue, a blue that could rival that of the sky. Moving the mirror a little further away she noticed that she held a golden tan, she was no longer a pasty white and she looked like she swallowed a bottle of Coppertone. The next thing she noticed was not by what she had seen in a mirror, but, by what she felt. She felt her back being weighed down by something and turned her head to look over her shoulder. She had wings, long wings that seemed to touch the floor and they were a silvery white like her fathers. And finally one other change, she felt hair on the back of her thighs. Her long raven tresses had grown so long that they reached her thighs.

 

`I am a completely different person!' The miko, now angel thought to herself. `Grams wasn't kidding when she said there would be noticeable changes.' At that thought she remembered that she needed to get to that cave and turned to her friend telling her all about her dream and that she needed to go.

 

“Sango I am trusting that you won't tell anyone else about my changes. I don't really think that they would understand…Especially InuYasha.” She stressed to her friend.

 

“Kagome I am sure that they would understand, but, I will do as you wish and tell the others that you had some business to attend to alone.” Sango said thinking that InuYasha would give a left arm to see how Kagome looked now. She knew that her friend didn't notice but she had grown some in height and looked a little more like a grown woman. There was something about her that reeked of beauty and was jealous to think that if Miroku ever saw Kagome her romance would be dead. But she dashed it away knowing that InuYasha was the only one for Kagome.

 

“Thank-you for doing this for me Sango, it really means a lot.” Kagome said pulling Sango in for a sisterly hug; now realizing that she had no shirt on. “Um, Sango maybe I should get a shirt on before I go.”

 

“Good idea, why don't you use this fabric and tie it around your chest like one of those bikini things you showed me.” Sango thought since her wings would not allow her to wear a regular top.

 

Kagome nodded and fixed the fabric around her bust area and proceeded to exit the hut. Upon exiting she saw InuYasha in a tree and tried to hide, but, realized that he could not see or smell her. `What is going on?' She thought as a familiar voice came to her. `Remember I said that no one could see you once you exit the hut. Now follow your feet until you reach my cave. It won't take you long, considering all you have to do is visualize where you want to be and you will be teleported there with the help of the bracelet.'

 

Kagome was feeling a little unsure and came back with a smart ass response, `And what should I do click my heals together three times and say there's no place like home?'

 

 

 

 

 

I had to leave it there, had to end it with a little humor. There is still more to come, Arcangel can be quite the bimbo. On well next time on A Hidden Angel………..

 

Chapter 4: Training!!!!!!